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Red Grey Blue
Studio album by
Mel Parsons
Released19 September 2011
GenreIndie folk, alternative country[1]
Length38:51
LabelCape Road Recordings[2]
ProducerMel Parsons, Jeremy Toy[3]
Mel Parsons chronology
Over My Shoulder
(2009) 		Red Grey Blue
(2011) 		Drylands
(2015)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
NZ Herald[1]

Red Grey Blue is Mel Parsons' second album, released on 19 September 2011 on Cape Road Recordings.[2][4] The album features Anika Moa and Greg Johnson on harmonies, Bruce Lynch on double bass, and Don McGlashan on baritone horn, along with others. The album was recorded in Studio One, Boatshed Studios, and The Spare Room, in Auckland, New Zealand.[3] The album was nominated for the Tui NZ Music Award's Folk Album of the Year.[5] Parsons and her backing band the Rhythm Kings performed a 20 date New Zealand tour from 24 September 2011 to 5 November to showcase the album release.[6]

Track list[edit]

All tracks are written by Mel Parsons, except where noted[3]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."In My Heart" 3:02
2."I Won't Let You Down" 2:52
3."I'll Go"Parsons, Jeremy Toy3:11
4."Bones" 3:26
5."Damage" 3:39
6."Saturday Night" 4:22
7."Springtime Sun" 3:15
8."Things Will Get Good" 3:45
9."True Story" 3:32
10."We Will Find Love Again" 3:51
11."End of the Day" 3:56

Personnel[edit]

Chart[edit]

Chart Peak position
NZ Top 40 Albums Chart 27[8]
Top 20 IMNZ Albums 8[9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Album Review: Mel Parsons, Red Grey Blue". NZ Herald. 24 September 2011. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Red Grey Blue by Mel Parsons". iTunes NZ. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d e Red Grey Blue (CD liner). Mel Parsons. New Zealand: Cape Road Recordings. 2011. CRR082.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ a b "Red Grey Blue by Mel Parsons". Bandcamp. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  5. ^ "Mel Parsons - Down So Long". Radio NZ. 25 September 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  6. ^ "Mel Parsons Announces 'Red Grey Blue' Album Release Tour!". New Zealand Music Commission. 12 September 2011. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  7. ^ a b "Featured Artist: October". Chart - Christchurch Music. 30 September 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  8. ^ "Mel Parsons - Bio". Muzic.Net.NZ. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  9. ^ "Top 20 IMNZ Albums To 5 September 2013". Independent Music NZ. 23 September 2013. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
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